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2.1 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle upon a prescribed trail except under the authority of, and in accordance with, a trail permit for the motorized snow vehicle issued under subsection (2) or except on lands occupied by the owner of the motorized snow vehicle.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Issuance of trail permits (2) Upon the application of the owner of a motorized snow vehicle and payment of the required fee, the Minister or any person authorized by the Minister shall, (a) issue for the motorized snow vehicle a numbered trail permit in accordance with the regulations; and (b) provide such evidence of the issue of the trail permit for display upon the motorized snow vehicle as may be prescribed by the regulations.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Validity of trail permit (3) A trail permit is valid during the period of time prescribed by the regulations.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Display of evidence of trail permit (4) Every driver of a motorized snow vehicle upon a prescribed trail shall display evidence of the issue of the trail permit on the motorized snow vehicle in the form and manner prescribed by the regulations.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Local issuance of trail permits (5) The Minister may give authority to any person to issue trail permits and to provide evidence of such issue of trail permits and may define the duties and powers of such person and, despite section 2 of the Financial Administration Act, may authorize the fee to be retained by the person so authorized for each trail permit issued.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Offence (6) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Fees (7) The Minister may establish fees for the issuance and replacement of trail permits and for evidence of the issue of trail permits.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Regulations re trail permits (8) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations respecting any matter ancillary to the provisions of this section with respect to trail permits and in particular, (a) prescribing trails or classes of trails, or parts of trails or classes of trails, on which trail permits are required; (b) respecting the issuance and replacement of trail permits; (c) prescribing the term of validity of trail permits; (d) governing the form and manner of displaying evidence of the issue of trail permits on motorized snow vehicles; (e) prescribing records to be kept by the Ministry, or by a person authorized under subsection (5) to issue trail permits, with respect to the issuance of trail permits.  2000, c. 30, s. 3. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 30, s. 3 - 31/05/2001 Administrative requirements
3 (1) No person shall knowingly make a false statement of fact in any application, declaration, affidavit or paper-writing required by this Act or the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 3 (1). Note: On day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor, section 3 of the Act is amended by adding the following subsection: (See: 2019, c. 15, Sched. 24, s. 2) False or inaccurate document (1.1) No person, under this Act, shall submit a false or inaccurate document or electronic document, or display, present or surrender a document or electronic document that is fictitious, altered or an imitation. 2019, c. 15, Sched. 24, s. 2. Change of address (2) Where an owner of a motorized snow vehicle changes his, her or its address as stated in an application for a permit or for a validation of a permit or in a previous notice sent or filed under this subsection, the owner shall within six days send by registered mail to or file with the Ministry notice of the new address.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 3 (2). Change of ownership (3) Every person who sells or purchases a motorized snow vehicle shall, within six days of the sale or purchase, forward to the Ministry on the prescribed form a notice of the sale or purchase.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 3 (3). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2019, c. 15, Sched. 24, s. 2 - not in force
4 When a motorized snow vehicle is being driven, the registration number required to be displayed under subsection 2 (7) shall be kept free of dirt, snow and ice, in good repair and the view thereof shall not be obscured or obstructed by any part of the motorized snow vehicle or any equipment or attachment thereon or by the load carried thereon.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 4.
5 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle upon the serviced roadway of the King’s Highway or of a secondary highway except to cross.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 5 (1). Regulations (2) The Minister may make regulations designating any part or parts of the King’s Highway or a secondary highway, (a) across the serviced roadway of which no motorized snow vehicle may be driven; (b) upon which motorized snow vehicles may be driven; or (c) upon which motorized snow vehicles may not be driven.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 5 (2).
6 (1) Every driver of a motorized snow vehicle, when approaching or overtaking on a highway a stopped school bus that has two red signal-lights flashing, shall stop the motorized snow vehicle before reaching the school bus and shall not proceed until the signal-lights are no longer operating.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 6 (1). Exception to subs. (1) (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a driver of a motorized snow vehicle on a highway with a median strip who is approaching a school bus that is stopped on the other side of the median strip.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 6 (2).
7 (1) Repealed:  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Local municipality may pass by-laws (2) The council of a local municipality may pass by-laws regulating, governing or prohibiting the operation of motorized snow vehicles within the municipality including any highways therein or any part or parts thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 7 (2). Application of subs. (2) (3) Where a by-law is passed under subsection (2), the provisions regulating or governing the operation of motorized snow vehicles under the by-law do not apply to highways or any part or parts thereof that are not under the jurisdiction of the local municipality.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 7 (3). Upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws (4) The council of an upper-tier municipality may pass by-laws regulating and governing the operation of motorized snow vehicles along or across any highway or part of a highway under its jurisdiction.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 7 (4); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Upper-tier municipality may pass prohibiting by-laws (5) Where the operation of motorized snow vehicles is not prohibited on a highway under the jurisdiction of an upper-tier municipality by a by-law passed under subsection (4), the council of the municipality may pass by-laws prohibiting the operation of motorized snow vehicles along or across the highway or any part thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 7 (5); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Territory without municipal organization (6) The Lieutenant Governor in Council may make regulations regulating, governing or prohibiting the operation of motorized snow vehicles upon serviced roadways in territories without municipal organization.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 7 (6). Enforcement (7) Part XIV of the Municipal Act, 2001 or Part XV of the City of Toronto Act, 2006, as the case may be, applies to by-laws passed under this section.  2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table; 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 32. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 2006, c. 32, Sched. C, s. 32 - 01/01/2007
8 No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle across a serviced roadway except at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the serviced roadway.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 8. Driving requirements
9 (1) Subject to subsection (2), no person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle along a highway unless, (a) the person has attained the full age of sixteen years; and (b) the person holds a driver’s licence; or (c) the person holds a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence; or (d) the person is a resident of any other province, country or state and holds a licence issued by such province, country or state which authorizes the person to drive a motorized snow vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 9 (1). Driving across highway (2) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle across a highway unless, (a) the person has attained the full age of sixteen years; and (b) the person holds a driver’s licence, a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence or is a resident of any other province, country or state and holds a licence issued by such province, country or state which authorizes the person to drive a motorized snow vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 9 (2). Driving on trails (3) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle upon a trail unless, (a) the person has obtained the full age of twelve years; and (b) the person holds a driver’s licence, a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence or is a resident of any other province, country or state and holds a licence issued by such province, country or state which authorizes the person to drive a motorized snow vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 9 (3).
10 (1) The Minister may issue a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence to any person who has attained the full age of twelve years and who meets the requirements of this Act and the regulations authorizing the person to drive a motorized snow vehicle, subject to any conditions and for the period of time prescribed by the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 10 (1). Examinations (2) An applicant for a motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence shall submit to such examinations as are prescribed by the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 10 (2). Local issuance of licences (3) The Minister may give authority to any person to issue motorized snow vehicle operator’s licences and may define the duties and powers of such person and, despite section 2 of the Financial Administration Act, may authorize and fix the fee to be retained by the person so authorized for each motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence issued.  2000, c. 30, s. 4. (4)  Repealed:  2000, c. 30, s. 4. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 30, s. 4 - 31/05/2001 Crown liability, delegation
10.1 (1) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the Crown, the Minister or any employee of the Ministry, (a) for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a power or duty delegated under subsection 2 (10), 2.1 (5) or 10 (3) or for an alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of a power or duty delegated under those subsections; or (b) for any tort committed by a delegate or an employee or agent of a delegate in relation to a power or duty delegated under subsection 2 (10), 2.1 (5) or 10 (3).  2000, c. 30, s. 5. Crown not liable for delegation (2) No action or other proceeding shall be instituted against the Crown, the Minister or any officer or employee of the Ministry for any act done in good faith in the execution or intended execution of a power or duty under subsection 2 (10), 2.1 (5) or 10 (3) or for any alleged neglect or default in the execution in good faith of a power or duty under those subsections.  2000, c. 30, s. 5. Exception (3) Despite subsection 8 (3) of the Crown Liability and Proceedings Act, 2019, subsection (2) does not relieve the Crown of liability in respect of a tort committed by a person mentioned in subsection (2) to which it would otherwise be subject.  2000, c. 30, s. 5; 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 123. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 30, s. 5 - 31/05/2001 2019, c. 7, Sched. 17, s. 123 - 01/07/2019
11 The Highway Traffic Act, except Part XII, and the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, except section 6, do not apply to a motorized snow vehicle or to the driving thereof.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 11.
12 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle unless the vehicle is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in accordance with the Insurance Act, and the owner of a motorized snow vehicle shall not permit any person to drive the vehicle unless the vehicle is so insured.  2000, c. 30, s. 6 (1). Production of evidence of insurance (2) The driver of a motorized snow vehicle who drives or permits the driving of the motorized snow vehicle shall, upon the request of a police officer or conservation officer, produce evidence that the vehicle is insured under a motor vehicle liability policy in accordance with the Insurance Act.  2000, c. 30, s. 6 (1). Offence for failure to have insurance (3) Every person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000.  2000, c. 30, s. 6 (1). Offence for producing false evidence (4) Every driver of a motorized snow vehicle who produces false evidence when required to produce evidence under subsection (2) is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 12 (4). Exemption (5) This section does not apply to a person driving a motorized snow vehicle on land occupied by the owner of the vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 12 (5). Application of Part VI of Insurance Act (6) A motorized snow vehicle shall be deemed to be a motor vehicle for the purposes of Part VI of the Insurance Act.  2000, c. 30, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 30, s. 6 (1, 2) - 31/05/2001
13 (1) Every person in charge of a motorized snow vehicle who is directly or indirectly involved in an accident shall, if the accident results in personal injuries or in damage to property apparently exceeding $400, report the accident forthwith to the nearest police officer and furnish the police officer with information in respect of, (a) the names and addresses of the persons involved; (b) the date and location of the occurrence; and (c) the circumstances under which the accident occurred.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 13 (1); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Disposition of report (2) A police officer receiving a report of an accident under subsection (1) shall forward the report to the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within ten days of receiving it.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 13 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003
14 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle at a greater rate of speed than, (a) 20 kilometres per hour, (i) on a highway where the speed limit established pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act is 50 kilometres per hour or less, or (ii) in any public park or exhibition grounds; or (b) 50 kilometres per hour, (i) on any highway which is open to motor vehicle traffic, where the speed limit established pursuant to the Highway Traffic Act is greater than 50 kilometres per hour, or (ii) on a trail.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 14 (1). Municipality may prescribe different rate of speed (2) The council of a municipality may by by-law prescribe, (a) a lower rate of speed for motorized snow vehicles upon any highway or part thereof under its jurisdiction; and (b) a higher or lower rate of speed for motorized snow vehicles upon a trail, public park or exhibition ground under its jurisdiction, than is prescribed in subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 14 (2). Minister may prescribe different rate of speed (3) The Minister may by regulation prescribe a higher or lower rate of speed upon any trail or any part thereof, public park or exhibition ground not under the jurisdiction of a municipality, than is prescribed in subsection (1).  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 14 (3). By-law effective (4) No by-law passed under subsection (2) or regulation made pursuant to subsection (3) becomes effective until signs are erected in accordance with the regulations.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 14 (4). Exception (5) Speed limits prescribed by this section or any regulation made or by-law passed under this section do not apply to a motorized snow vehicle operated by a police officer or conservation officer in the lawful performance of his or her duties.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 14 (5).
15 Every person is guilty of the offence of driving carelessly who drives a motorized snow vehicle without due care and attention or without reasonable consideration for other persons.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 15. Driver’s obligations
16 (1) Subject to subsection (2), every driver of a motorized snow vehicle shall carry his or her driver’s licence or motorized snow vehicle operator’s licence and evidence of the motorized snow vehicle’s registration at all times while operating a motorized snow vehicle and shall produce them when demanded by a police officer or conservation officer.  2000, c. 30, s. 7 (1). Exception (2) A person shall not be required to carry any document referred to in subsection (1) while operating a motorized snow vehicle on lands occupied by the owner of the motorized snow vehicle.  2000, c. 30, s. 7 (1). Driver to identify self (3) Every person who is unable or refuses to produce a document in accordance with subsection (1) or (2), when requested by a police officer or conservation officer, shall give his or her correct name and address to the police officer or conservation officer.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 16 (3); 2000, c. 30, s. 7 (2). Stopping on request (4) Upon the request of the owner or occupier of land upon which a person is operating a motorized snow vehicle, the person operating the motorized snow vehicle shall stop and give his or her correct name and address.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 16 (4). Constable may arrest without warrant (5) Every police officer or conservation officer, who, on reasonable and probable grounds, believes that a contravention of subsection (3) or (4) has been committed, may arrest without warrant any person whom the police officer or conservation officer, on reasonable and probable grounds, believes has committed the contravention.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 16 (5). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2000, c. 30, s. 7 (1, 2) - 31/05/2001
17 (1) Every driver of a motorized snow vehicle shall immediately bring the motorized snow vehicle to a standstill for the purpose of complying with section 16 when approached by, (a) a motorized snow vehicle with a flashing red light; (b) a motorized snow vehicle with flashing red and blue lights; (c) a motor vehicle with a flashing red light, operated by a police officer or conservation officer; or (d) a motor vehicle with flashing red and blue lights, operated by a police officer.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 26, s. 6 (1). Where on a roadway (2) Where a driver to whom subsection (1) applies is on a roadway, he or she shall bring the vehicle to a standstill as near as is practicable to the right-hand edge of the roadway and clear of any intersection.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 17 (2). Red light (3) No person except a police officer or conservation officer shall operate a motorized snow vehicle that is equipped with a lamp that produces flashes of red light.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 17 (3). Red and blue lights (4) No person except a police officer shall operate a motorized snow vehicle that is equipped with lamps that produce flashes of red and blue lights.  2009, c. 33, Sched. 26, s. 6 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 26, s. 6 (1, 2) - 15/12/2009
18 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle unless it is equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation and no person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle which has a muffler cut-out, straight exhaust, gutted muffler, hollywood muffler, by-pass or similar device upon the motorized snow vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 18 (1). Removing or modifying any component (2) No person shall drive or permit to be driven any motorized snow vehicle upon which any component or device, which was required under the provisions of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act
(Canada) at the time that the motorized snow vehicle was manufactured or imported into Canada, has been removed, modified or rendered inoperative.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 18 (2). Exception in racing area (3) Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to a motorized snow vehicle while it is driven in a racing area sanctioned as such by the council of the municipality within which the racing area is located.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 18 (3); 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2002, c. 17, Sched. F, Table - 01/01/2003 Towing
19 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle which is towing a cutter, toboggan, sled or similar conveyance except by means of a rigid tow bar.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 19 (1). On serviced roadway prohibited (2) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle which is towing a person or conveyance on a serviced roadway except to cross the serviced roadway at an angle of approximately 90 degrees to the direction of the serviced roadway.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 19 (2). Exception for unditching, etc. (3) This section does not apply to a person while driving a motorized snow vehicle for the sole purpose of unditching a stuck vehicle or conveyance or under an emergency rescue situation or while operating trail maintenance equipment.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 19 (3).
20 (1) No person shall drive a motorized snow vehicle or ride on a motorized snow vehicle or on a cutter, toboggan, sled or similar conveyance towed by a motorized snow vehicle unless he or she is wearing a helmet that complies with the regulations and the chin strap of the helmet is securely fastened under the chin.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 20 (1); 2009, c. 33, Sched. 26, s. 6 (3). Exemption (2) This section does not apply to a person driving a motorized snow vehicle on land occupied by the owner of the vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 20 (2). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2009, c. 33, Sched. 26, s. 6 (3) - 15/12/2009
21 (1) No person who deals in motorized snow vehicles or cutters designed to be drawn by motorized snow vehicles shall sell or offer to sell a new motorized snow vehicle or cutter manufactured after the date this section comes into force that does not conform to the standards required under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada), or that does not bear the National Safety Mark referred to therein.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 21 (1). Penalty (2) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this section is guilty of an offence and on conviction is liable to a fine of not more than $1,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 21 (2).
22 (1) Every person who is driving or riding on a motorized snow vehicle or is being towed by a motorized snow vehicle on any premises shall be deemed, for the purposes of subsection 4 (1) of the Occupiers’ Liability Act, to have willingly assumed all risks where, (a) no fee is paid for the entry or activity of the person, other than a benefit or payment received from a government or government agency or a non-profit recreation club or association; and (b) the person is not being provided with living accommodation by the occupier.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 22. Same (2) For greater certainty, the following do not constitute a fee for entry or activity of the person for the purposes of clause (1) (a): 1. A fee charged for a purpose incidental to the entry or activity, such as for parking. 2. The receipt by a non-profit recreation club or association of a benefit or payment from or under the authority of a government or government agency. 2016, c. 8, Sched. 2, s. 1. Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2016, c. 8, Sched. 2, s. 1 - 01/09/2016
23 (1) Where the driver of a motorized snow vehicle who is not the owner thereof is liable for damages respecting damage or injury arising out of the operation by the driver of the motorized snow vehicle with the consent of the owner, the owner is jointly and severally liable.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 23 (1). Idem (2) Where a motorized snow vehicle is leased, the consent of the lessee of the motorized snow vehicle to the operation or possession thereof by some person other than the lessee shall, for the purposes of subsection (1), be deemed to be the consent of the owner of the motorized snow vehicle.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 23 (2).
24 The owner of a motorized snow vehicle may be charged with and convicted of an offence under this Act or the regulations or any municipal by-law regulating, governing or prohibiting the operation of motorized snow vehicles, for which the driver of the motorized snow vehicle is subject to be charged unless, at the time of the offence, the motorized snow vehicle was in the possession of a person other than the owner without the owner’s consent and on conviction the owner is liable to the penalty prescribed for the offence.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 24.
25 Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of this Act or the regulations is guilty of an offence and on conviction where a fine for the contravention is not otherwise provided for herein is liable to a fine not exceeding $1,000.  R.S.O. 1990, c. M.44, s. 25.